Light of the World
In February 2022 , OMS Mozambique missionaries Paulo and Fernanda Almeida started the first Bible study group in Ukalanga , Mozambique , an unreached area they had visited and prayed over for more than seven years . The group started with five people . It grew to 16 participants by the third meeting .
Each attendee committed to completing 24 Bible lessons that span from creation to Christ .
At the first meeting , one of the participants shared about his past suffering and his resulting belief that God did not exist because God allowed that pain . After the first lesson about creation , the man was amazed to learn that he is special to God and that regardless of his past adversity , he was made in the image of God , the Creator . Another participant said , “ There is finally a light coming to our village .” The Almeidas are praying that every Bible study member will decide to follow Jesus as a result of these studies .
“ I am the light of the world . Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness , but will have the light of life .” John 8:12b ( NIV )
A Life Reignited
Marceline , a previous participant of a Dynamic Women in Missions Seed Sower training , realized she had become lazy in her faith . But after receiving further training in Yamoussoukro , Côte d ’ Ivoire , in March 2020 , she returned to her home in Abidjan reignited for the Lord . At that event , she committed to engage her church ’ s young people in evangelism . She began teaching them how to share their faith , a skill she learned at the training . Then , on Saturdays , she took them into the streets to preach the Gospel . Today , she rejoices that many have come to know the Lord since he revived her faith .
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11,510 worshiping groups 105,460 decisions 49,125 baptisms